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didie en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈdaɪ.di/ (General-American)

Etymology

Alteration of diaper. Attested from the early 20th century.

Meanings

1. (Canada, US, childish) A diaper.
   • I looked the baby over, and then suggested to the mother that she take his “didy” off, at which she remarked, “Doctor, there is no trouble there; the child has been circumcised.” Nevertheless, I insisted upon seeing the little fellow’s penis 1911 August 15, R.L. Gilbert, quoting Wm. C. Dugan, “Circumcision and uncircumcision”, in Kentucky Medical Journal, page 712:
   • Man is conceived in sin and born in corruption and he passeth from the stink of the didie to the stench of the shroud. 1946, Robert Penn Warren, All the King's Men:
   • She drinks from her bottle, weeps realistic tears, blows bubbles from her pipe and wets her didie—she acts like a real baby 1950 November 6, “Lifelike ‘Patsy’ doll [advertisement]”, in Victoria Daily Times, Victoria, British Columbia, page 28:

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Translations (1)

fr coucouche (diaper)